1.
he, him
Third person singular pronoun for males.
He can speak both Japanese and English, so he is relied on a lot at the company.
2.
boyfriend
One's male romantic partner.
彼 has two distinct uses: as a third-person pronoun meaning 'he/him' and as a noun meaning 'boyfriend.'
AS PRONOUN:
Less frequently used than 'he' in English. Japanese typically omits pronouns when the referent is clear from context, and using the person's name is often preferred over 彼. Overusing 彼 can sound unnatural.
AS 'BOYFRIEND':
CONTRAST:
Related Words
Related:
彼ら (they (plural))